Needy Fund: Funding helps woman live on her own after stroke

Sunday

A 60-year-old single woman from Bourne suffered from multiple chronic health issues. She’d had a stroke, was hospitalized, and spent eight months in a rehabilitation facility.

Her doctors cleared her to live on her own again, and she qualified for a housing voucher that would use her Social Security disability income of $800 a month.

She began a search for housing. While the voucher was able to cover first and last month’s rent, she did not have the money for a security deposit.

Partnering with the St. Vincent de Paul Society, the Needy Fund provided a portion of the deposit, and the woman was allowed to live independently again.

Many human service agencies offer assistance to those in need, but the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund has been helping with a host of immediate, short-term emergencies such as food, rent, medical costs and other basic expenses since 1936.

No cash is given to Needy Fund recipients.

Instead, the agency pays vendors through a voucher program. The case described above was provided by the Needy Fund on condition of anonymity.

Donations, which are tax deductible, may be made at needyfund.org.

Checks also may be made payable to the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund and mailed to Cape Cod Times Needy Fund, P.O. Box 36, Hyannis, MA 02601 or dropped off at the Times offices, 319 Main St., Hyannis.

Those needing assistance may contact the Needy Fund at 508-778-5661 or 800-422-1446.

Questions may be emailed to info@needyfund.org. The Needy Fund is also on Facebook at facebook.com/NeedyFund or on Twitter: @NeedyFund.

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